Nanking, Sept. 10.
For the month of September, pubifc functionaries of all governmental and arly organs throughout the country will receive only 50 per cent. of their salaries, in order that the large num~ ber of flood refugees may have food {to eat. This compulsory contribution Will be applicable to those whose salaries exceed $69.—Central News.
Loma Lake Overflows Overseas Chinese Funds Hsuchow, Sept. 16.
Further - aggravation of the flood situation in North Kiangsu with the extension of flooded areas t9 the east of Pihsien was reported as a result of the overflowing of Loma Lake, about 70 miles east of Hsuchow.
The overflowing of Loma Lake, according to repens received here, was caused by the simultaneous occur Nanking, Sept. 15. The Overseas Affairs. Commission yesterday received two further dona-Yons toward Hood relief from Chinese abroad. A contribution of $10 }000 was from Siam and the other, for "$1,500, from Singapore. Up to date, it" isyannounced, the. contributions from overseas Chinese exceed '$80,000-—Kuo Min.
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